Over the years, I have repaired, adjusted, and enhanced a diversity of telescopes, and spent hours consulting and training novice and experienced astronomers and astrophotographers.  Below is a list of repairs and improvements that I have successfully accomplished.  I also offer telephone and video consulting for a modest price.  If you need repairs, training, consultation, or even on-site, hands-on setup and training, let me know your needs at service@TexasStarCave.com.

Curriculum Vitae

PlaneWave 20″ CDK (Corrected Dahl-Kirkman) – Insperity Observatory

• Clean primary and secondary mirrors
• Repair Hedrick electronic focuser
• Adjust secondary spacing

Meade 16″ LX200 ACF – Insperity Observatory

• Clean corrector plate, primary mirror, and secondary mirror
• Laser cut Bahtinov focus mask
• Repair primary focuser and focus lock
• Install 3″ Crayford and electronic focus motor
• Design, machine, and powder coat adapter for 3″ Crayford focuser
• Collimate secondary

Celestron 14″ EdgeHD – Texas Star Cave™

• Laser cut Bahtinov focus mask
• Design and 3D print vent fan solution
• Design and 3D print low-profile guide scope solution
• Design and 3D print filter drawer and filter holders
• Design, machine, and 3D print UV capable Atmospheric Dispersion Corrector

Celestron 11″ EdgeHD – private customer

• Clean all optics: corrector, primary, secondary, and EdgeHD aplanatic optics
• Design and laser cut split HyperStar compatible Bahtinov mask
• 3D print spike-control cable manager
• Install black flocking inside tube to enhance contrast
• Install Celestron SCT Focus Motor

Celestron 11″ HyperStar – Texas Star Cave™

• Defork telescope from Alt-Az mount
• Clean corrector plate
• Recenter secondary
• Laser cut split HyperStar compatible Bahtinov mask
• Install HyperStar
• 3D print and install diffraction-control cable manager
• Add air filtered primary mirror cooling vents
• Repurpose mirror locks from broken EdgeHD 14
• Install Celestron SCT Focus Motor

Celestron 8″ EdgeHD – Texas Star Cave™

• Clean corrector plate
• Laser cut split HyperStar compatible Bahtinov mask
• Design and 3D print vent fan solution
• Design and 3D print low-profile guide scope solution

Meade 6″ UHTC SCT – private customer

• Clean corrector plate, primary mirror, and secondary mirror
• Laser cut Bahtinov focus mask
• Collimate secondary
• Repurpose star finder

Takahashi FS-60B – private customer

• 3D printed multi-focal length Bahtinov mask system

Coronado Personal Solar Telescope (PST) – Texas Star Cave™

• Replace internal IFT filter

Software Bisque Paramount – Insperity Observatory

• Resolder power socket
• Replace failed circuit boards

Losmandy G11 Gemini 2 Mount – Texas Star Cave™

• Adjust RA and DEC backlash problems

Orion Atlas Pro AZ-EQ6 – Texas Star Cave™

• Adjust DEC backlash problem

ZWO ASI1600MM Pro – Texas Star Cave™

• Desolder failed component on circuit board

ZWO ASI462MC – Texas Star Cave™

• Replace camera window with fused silicon window for better UV performance

Digital Assisted Astronomy (ongoing projects)

• Design and prototype dew controller
• Design and prototype USB electronic focuser
• Design and prototype temperature and humidity sensor
• Design and prototype battery monitor
• Design and prototype sky quality meter
• Design and prototype Peltier cooler for DSLR sensor

Teaching and Training

• Numerous training sessions in astrophotography and astronomy at North Houston Astronomy Club, Houston Astronomical Society, Michiana Astronomical Society, et al
• Assistant Director, Insperity Observatory
• Co-author Astronomical League Foundations in Imaging
• Achieve Astronomical League Observing Program Mentor, Master Level
• Former NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador
• Produce training videos and articles for Texas Star Cave website
• Solar astronomy at ICR Discovery Center for Science and Earth History